WORKSHOPS
We offer a variety of classes for all different skill levels and processes. Past workshops are listed at the bottom of the page
FINDING CENTER: A CREATIVE LAB FOR MOVEMENT & ART-MAKING
INSTRUCTOR: Sarit Sela
DATE: March 8, 2026
TIME: 1 - 4​
COST: (includes supplies)
Member Benefit: $15
Non-Members: $30
[ Membership is affordable, goes toward running the nonprofit and the gallery, and comes with lots of benefits! BECOME A MEMBER HERE​​ ]
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:
Finding Center is a three-hour creative workshop blending gentle movement, guided reflection, journaling, and art-making. Through simple movement practices and accessible visual exercises, including collage, drawing, and mixed media, participants explore physical and sensory awareness as a foundation for creative focus and expression.
Open to all experience levels, the workshop emphasizes exploration, presence, and creative inquiry over technique mastery, inviting connection with self and others through the creative process.
SUPPLIES:
Included with workshop fee.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Sarit Sela is a movement and creativity facilitator, architect, and interdisciplinary artist based in Gainesville, Florida. Sarit’s offerings integrate mindful movement, reflection, and visual art, inviting participants to explore sensation and creativity through accessible, all-level experiences in a playful, non-judgmental environment.
WORKSHOP AGREEMENT & CANCELLATION POLICY
1. If you find you need to cancel please let us know as soon as possible so another member can take your place.
2. Questions should be directed to Mara at assistant@gainesvillefinearts.org
Trellis Scarf Nuno Felting Workshop
INSTRUCTOR: Patti Barker
DATE: April 19, 2026
TIME: 1 - 5​
COST: (includes supplies)
Member Benefit: $30
Non-Members: $50
[ Membership is affordable, goes toward running the nonprofit and the gallery, and comes with lots of benefits! BECOME A MEMBER HERE​​ ]
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:
Using a sheer, hand-dyed silk scarf as a base, workshop participants will apply colorful wool to create a lovely wearable art accessory. Fiber artist Patti Barker will demonstrate the technique of Nuno felting, in which the wool is laminated to the silk with the use of soap, water and bubble wrap.
SUPPLIES:
Bring a full-size pair of scissors, all other supplies included with workshop fee.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Early fascination with fabrics and fashion came from Patti’s seamstress mother. The main focus of her work has been creating wearable art with the use of silk, wool and soapy water. She graduated from Western Washington University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Studio Art and a concentration in fibers. An award-winning fiber artist, Patti Barker lives in a sprawling farm house in North Central Florida with her husband and two fine pups. Learn more about her at www.pattibarker.com
WORKSHOP AGREEMENT & CANCELLATION POLICY
1. If you find you need to cancel please let us know as soon as possible so another member can take your place.
2. Questions should be directed to Mara at assistant@gainesvillefinearts.org
Past Workshops
